Lebanon International Championships
Lebanon International Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1954–69) men (1954–71) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–71) men |
Founded | 1954 |
Abolished | 1971 |
Editions | 8 men 5 women |
Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
Venue | American University of Beirut |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Lebanon International Championships[1] also known as the Beirut International or the Beirut Spring Tournament[2] was a men's and women's international clay court tournament was founded in 1954. It was played at American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]
History
[edit]The tournament was first established in 1954 when it was held at the American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon.[2] The tournament was not staged continually with only seven editions held.[3] The tournament continued to be staged annually until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
1954 | ![]() |
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RR event standings.[3] |
1956 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[3] |
1957 | ![]() |
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1–6, 9–7, 6–2, 6–2.[3] |
1958 | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5.[3] |
1962 | ![]() |
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7–9, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[3] |
1968 | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–4, 6–3.[3] |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
↓ ILTF Independent Circuit ↓ | |||
1970 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0.[3] |
1971 | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–5, 6–1.[3] |
Women's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
1954 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3.[2] |
1956 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3.[2] |
1957 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[2] |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1970 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[2] |
1971 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4.[2] |
Other tournaments
[edit]During its run the Beirut International was usually held in mid spring usually April.[2] Another international tournament the Brumana International was held in mid to late summer usually end of July to August, that event was held at the Broumana Country Club.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance; West, Peter (1971). World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Schoucair, Nohad Victor (2013). "RESULTS BRUMMANA". lebanon-tennis-history.com. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon International Tennis. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tournaments:Lebanon International Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
Sources
[edit]- Schoucair, Nohad Victor (2013). Lebanon International Tennis Past. https://lebanon-tennis-history.com/. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon International Tennis.